used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CROP O’ KISSES.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
CROPnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A CROP O’ KISSES.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
KISSESnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A CROP O’ KISSES.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
lushways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
become covered with mist
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A CROP O’ KISSES.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
scallopverbUS /ˈskæləp/
decorate an edge with scallops
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But it was not true with Cherokee, as she sat by the window waiting for her husband.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was six o’clock, and the lowering sun had singed the western sky with a scallop of faded brown.
wreathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading April, with her wreathed crook, was leading her glad flock about the hem of the city’s skirt, winding a golden mist away into the country’s lushways.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nature’s voice sounded: “Oh heart, your winter’s past.”
